Neil Conrad Landers Sr.

Milton J. Rogers
October 18, 2012
Norma Ann Davis
October 18, 2012
Milton J. Rogers
October 18, 2012
Norma Ann Davis
October 18, 2012

Neil Conrad Landers Sr., 80, a native of Salem, Mass., and resident of Morgan City, La., died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012.


Mr. Landers was a flight mechanic on the U.S.S. Enterprise during the Korean War. He was an engineer for the Apollo missions and worked on the design of the C580 cargo jet. He was a well-known coin collector and was very proud that his family can be traced back to the landing of the Mayflower. He was a third degree Mason and a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather.

He is survived by his sons, Neil Jr. (Dena) Landers and Joseph (Elaine) Willmann; daughters, Cindy Landers, Ivey (Thad) Compall and Laurie (Sam) King; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joe Anne Landers; parents, Arthur Sr. and Ivy Landers; son, Kevin Landers; brother, Arthur Landers Jr.; and sister, Winnifred MacIsaac. (Twin City)